Proverbs 14:17–18

17 A quick-tempered person does foolish things,

and the one who devises evil schemes is hated.

18 The simple inherit folly,

but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly:

And a man of wicked devices is hated.

18 The simple inherit folly:

But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

17 Short-tempered people do foolish things,

and schemers are hated.

18 Simpletons are clothed with foolishness,

but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

17 A quick-tempered man acts foolishly,

And a man of wicked intentions is hated.

18 The simple inherit folly,

But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

17 Someone with a quick temper does foolish things,

but someone with understanding remains calm.

18 Fools are rewarded with nothing but more foolishness,

but the wise are rewarded with knowledge.

17 He that is soon angry will deal foolishly;

And a man of wicked devices is hated.

18 The simple inherit folly;

But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly, and a man of mischievous devices is hated.

18 The simple inherit folly; but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

17 A short-tempered person acts stupidly, 

and a person who plots evil is hated. 

18 Gullible people are gifted with stupidity, 

but sensible people are crowned with knowledge. 

17 A quick-tempered man acts foolishly,

and a man who schemes is hated.

18 The inexperienced inherit foolishness,

but the sensible are crowned with knowledge.

17 One who is quick-tempered acts foolishly,

and the schemer is hated.

18 The simple are adorned with folly,

but the clever are crowned with knowledge.

17 He who is short of temper will act foolishly,

and the man who schemes will be hated.

18 The simple are adorned with folly,

but the clever are crowned with knowledge.

17 Anyone who gets angry quickly does foolish things.

And a man who is tricky is hated.

18 Childish people act in keeping with their foolish ways.

But knowledge makes wise people feel like kings.

17 A quick-tempered man acts foolishly,

And a man of evil devices is hated.

18 The naive inherit foolishness,

But the sensible are crowned with knowledge.